Vanderbilt is a leader in treating digestive disorders. We use the most advanced techniques and technology in the region. U.S. News & World Report ranks Vanderbilt Gastroenterology and GI Surgery among the top programs in the nation. We are the #1 adult hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville. We are national leaders in research and innovative treatments.

Our diagnostic and treatment center is absolutely state-of-the-art. Our highly specialized physicians and advanced nurse practitioners are experts in diagnosing and treating digestive disorders. We work with other specialists at Vanderbilt to find the best treatments for our patients, so you can count on receiving excellence in complete care here.

About Digestive Diseases

Your digestive system is made up of the digestive tract—a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from your mouth to your anus—and other organs that help the body break down and absorb food.

Together, nerves, hormones, blood, and the organs of the digestive system conduct the complex work of digesting and absorbing nutrients from the foods and liquids you consume each day.

The Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Center has a very unique, specialized approach to treating patients with various disorders of the digestive system. We have 5 different centers that specialize in the following areas of digestive disease:

IBD

Hepatology

Nutrition

Chronic GI

Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders

To help us diagnose and treat your problem, we have a state-of-the-art endoscopy center.

The GI Clinic also has a Fellows Clinic that accepts patients for testing and treatment. GI fellows are internal medicine doctors in a 3-year training program to become board-certified gastroenterologists. The fellows work under an experienced gastroenterologist.

What to Bring to Your Visit

New Patient Questionnaire:

A new patient packet should have been sent to your home. Included was a new patient questionnaire. Please bring the completed questionnaire with you for your clinic visit. It is very important to list your medications, including daily dosage; bring your medication bottles to your appointment. Clinical information from your referring physician will make your visit more productive. Please insure that your referring physician’s has furnished pertinent medical records as well as any x-ray studies on CD. Personally bringing the reports, and/or x-ray CD with you to the clinic visit guarantees the best results.

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